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Understanding Personal Injury Law

Personal injury law allows individuals who have been harmed because of another person's negligence to seek financial compensation. These cases arise when a person or business fails to act with reasonable care and another person suffers injury as a result. Personal injury attorneys represent accident victims and help them recover damages for medical bills lost wages and pain and suffering.

In the United States personal injury claims are governed by state tort law. Victims may pursue compensation through insurance claims or civil lawsuits. Lawyers investigate accidents gather medical records interview witnesses and negotiate with insurance companies. Because insurers often attempt to minimize payouts, legal representation can significantly improve the chances of obtaining fair compensation.

Serious injuries may lead to long term medical treatment disability or permanent changes in lifestyle. Lawyers help ensure compensation accounts for current and future medical costs rehabilitation and lost earning capacity.

Common Personal Injury Cases

  • Car and truck accidents
  • Slip and fall incidents
  • Workplace injuries
  • Defective products
  • Dog bites
  • Medical malpractice

Each type of case requires evidence such as accident reports photographs medical records and expert testimony.

When You Should Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer

Victims should consider contacting a lawyer when injuries require medical treatment or when insurance companies dispute liability. Legal advice is especially important when injuries cause long term disability or significant financial loss.

How the Legal Process Works

  1. Initial consultation and case evaluation
  2. Investigation and evidence gathering
  3. Insurance negotiations
  4. Filing a lawsuit if necessary
  5. Settlement or trial

Cost of Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer

Most personal injury attorneys work on contingency fees meaning clients pay no upfront legal fees. Lawyers typically receive between twenty five and forty percent of the recovered settlement.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a personal injury lawyer do?

Personal injury lawyers investigate accidents gather evidence negotiate settlements and represent clients in court.

How long do personal injury cases take?

Some cases settle within months while complex cases involving serious injuries may take years.

What compensation can victims recover?

Victims may recover damages for medical expenses lost wages rehabilitation costs and pain and suffering.

Do most cases go to trial?

Most personal injury claims settle before trial through negotiation.

When should I hire a lawyer?

It is best to contact a lawyer soon after an accident so evidence can be preserved and legal deadlines are not missed.


16164 Personal Injury Lawyers Found

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5
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Location: New Orleans 70112
Firm: Alvendia, Kelly & Demarest, LLC

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5
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Location: New Orleans 70130
Firm: Chopin Law Firm, Llc

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5
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Location: New Orleans 70170
Firm: Peiffer Rosca Abdullah & Carr, LLC

David is a partner of New Orleans-based law firm Peiffer Rosca Wolf Abdullah Carr & Kane. David’s practice includes representing clients who have suffered serious and catastrophic injury, wrongful death cases, human rights and trafficking violations, labor exploitation, product liability, contract disputes and select criminal defense matters.. David is a veteran trial attorney and litigator. He gained invaluable trial experience as an Assistant District Attorney (“ADA”) for the Parishes of Orleans and Jefferson, where he spent the better part of a decade. He also served as an Assistant Special Counsel to the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana.. Prior to forming Peiffer Rosca Wolf Abdullah Carr & Kane, David also spent four years at a local New Orleans AV-rated law firm practicing in the areas of occupational exposure and disease, products and premises liability, and wrongful death cases.. As a member of Peiffer Rosca Wolf Abdullah Carr & Kane, David utilizes his vast trial and litigation experience to represented clients who have experienced life-changing injuries and injustices.. In his civil practice, David has represented the family members of victims of horrific and catastrophic events, including oil rig explosions and other industrial accidents. David has also represented individuals and classes who have been harmed by pharmaceutical products. In addition, David also represents classes of individuals who have brought claims against employers under the Fair Labor Standards Act for failure to properly compensate workers and other violations of the FLSA.. David’s personal injury practice includes representing those who have been seriously injured under various circumstances, including automobile accidents, premises injuries and product defects.. David’s criminal practice includes defending clients against misdemeanor and felony charges in state and municipal courts. As a former prosecutor David served as a felony trial attorney, special homicide prosecutor, Code 6 prosecutor and an appeals attorney. His prosecutorial experience gives him the ability to effectively navigate the often overwhelming world of criminal litigation on behalf of his clients. David defends clients who have been charged with such crimes as DWIs, municipal crimes, various misdemeanor offenses, drug offenses, property crimes, and select violent offenses.. David received his J.D. from Tulane University Law School in 1999. While at Tulane, David participated in the Civil Law Clinic, the Street Law program, was a member and officer of the Black Law Student Association, a member of the Francis Xavier Martin chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, and a member of the Martinet Legal Society. Prior to law school, David attended Florida A&M University, where he received his B.S. in Business Economics in 1996. David was a guest speaker at the American Association for Justice 2012 Annual Convention in Chicago and is a contributing columnist to the Louisiana Weekly newspaper.. Admissions:. Associations:

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.1 out of 5
+1 (504) 608-3204
Location: New Orleans 70130
Firm: Lobman, Carnahan, Batt, Angelle & Nader

Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.2 out of 5
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Location: New Orleans 70163
Firm: Manard Law

Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5
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Location: New Orleans 70119
Firm: Bagneris Law Firm, LLC

Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.1 out of 5
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Location: New Orleans 70139
Firm: Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr, & Smith

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5
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Location: Shreveport 71101
Firm: Thomas, Soileau, Jackson & Cole

Lawyers Rating: Rated 2.8 out of 5
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Location: Shreveport 71104
Firm: The Law Office of Allen Cooper, LLC

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5
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Location: Shreveport 71104
Firm: Rice & Kendig, LLC

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.1 out of 5
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Location: Shreveport 71109
Firm: The Law Office of Felicia M Hamilton

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5
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Location: Shreveport 71101
Firm: Morris and Dewett, Llc

Josh Orsulak, a Shreveport native, received his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Louisiana State University. Josh’s academics earned him a scholarship to Tulane University Law School, where he received his Juris Doctor and Civil Law certificate.. While in law school, he studied at Paris-Dauphine University as part of the Tulane-Paris Institute of European Legal Studies program and earned distinguishing honors. Josh also participated in Trial Advocacy, served as a student tour guide, and was elected treasurer of the Disability Rights and Health Law Society. He is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and the Shreveport Bar Association.. He was hired at Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers to be part of the trial team that is consistently regarded as one of the best in the state.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Shreveport 71108

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Shreveport 71104
Firm: Jack Bailey Law Corporation

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
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Location: Shreveport 71101
Firm: Cook, Yancey, King & Galloway, Aplc

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Bossier City 71111
Firm: Jason W. Poe, LLC

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
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Location: Shreveport 71101
Firm: Attorney at Law

John Milkovich has been fighting for working familes for over 25 years. Civil Damages Litigation is the focus of his practice, and he has worked tirelessly to obtain settlements and judgments for those harmed by the misconduct of  others. Along the way, he has served as lead counsel in a First Degree Murder case that ended with an Appellate Acquittal, a case featured in a 60 Minutes Documentary by Diane Sawyer; he handled the case that resulted in the landmark Louisiana Supreme Court decision recognizing sexual harassment as a tort in Louisiana; and he has been recognized on a yearly basis as one of the leading lawyers of Shreveport.. However, John Milkovich says he’s achieved nothing on his own. His focus instead, is on teamwork, community—and Faith.. Says Milkovich, “I’ve been blessed to work with great people, starting with my brilliant wife— who possesses a fine legal mind, and my talented daughter—an accomplished scholar.”  Milkovich adds, “Our success in helping others obtain Justice has also been the result of dedicated staff, investigators like Rick Turner and James Jones who have the guts to find the truth, and scientists who have the courage to stand for the truth, and take on hired guns.”  He  also observes that “Judges that have the Independence and Integrity to stand for Justice— Judges like Federal Judge Tom Stagg, Fred Sexton,  and the late Pike Hall, Jr.—  leave an indelible imprint upon those affected by their just decrees, and set a benchmark for Justice in the communities they serve.”. Milkovich is committed to his community, working over the last 20 years in Gospel ministry to children, among them inner city children, troubled youths and young people from broken families.  He has publicly opposed the strip club in Shreveport, a landfill dump near Shreveport’s water supply, the federal takeover of Louisiana Schools through Common Core, excessive property tax burdens on Caddo Parish citizens.. Finally, he is committed to the Lord.  “There are no problems Jesus cannot solve. And our Pastoral Leaders are the true heroes of our Community.  Leaders like Denny Duron, a selfless visionary committed to seeing God work in the lives of the people; like Rescue Mission Director, Henry Martin, who gives his life away serving others; like Lee Whitaker, who has spent over 25 years at the Rutherford House, selflessly working to give troubled kids a second chance.. Says Milkovich, “I have a passion for fighting for working families, people in need of Justice, ordinary people—one case at a time.  And I am inspired in that fight by the heroes around me.”

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
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Location: Baton Rouge 70820

Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5
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Location: New Orleans 70119

Attorney James "Jimmy" Courtenay is a founder and owner of JJC Law LLC in New Orleans, Louisiana. A top-rated trial attorney with more than 12 years of total legal experience, Mr. Courtenay focuses his practice solely on civil litigation, and he provides invaluable advocacy and support to clients throughout the greater New Orleans metro and surrounding areas who suffered an injury or loss as the result of someone else's negligence or wrongdoing.. A former civil defense attorney with one of his area's oldest and most prominent law firms, Mr. Courtenay has a unique insight into the insurance industry and the tactics insurance providers use to reduce or deny claims. Armed with this knowledge, he is able to devise the most effective strategies possible to help his plaintiff clients recover the maximum amount of compensation they deserve, and he has secured numerous substantial verdicts and settlements for those adversely affected by car accidents, truck accidents, slip-and-fall accidents and other preventable tragedies.. A native of New Orleans, Mr. Courtenay has a genuine concern for the legal issues that affect the residents of his community. From his efforts advocating on behalf of those in need, he has earned an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell along with consistent top rankings and endorsements from his peers for his impeccable professionalism. He has also received many positive testimonials and referrals from his satisfied clients.. A 2003 graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in accounting, Mr. Courtenay received his master's degree in public administration from the same in 2005. He then attended the Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 2008. He is an active member of the New Orleans Bar Association and the Jefferson Parish Bar Association as well as the Tort and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association.. *AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
+1 (504) 226-7668
Location: Gretna 70053
Firm: The Law Office of Davidson S Ehle, III

Davidson S. Ehle III is a experienced trial attorney representing clients in criminal. domestic and personal injury for over 30 years. He is the current President of the Jefferson Bar Association.

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